Gov't urged to shield MSMEs
Source: Sun.Star Network Online
Published on: 2026-10-16 11:15
PHILIPPINE micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) need a government-led support ecosystem to strengthen their digital defenses because many lack the resources and expertise to implement cybersecurity standards and technologies, business and technology leaders said. Speaking at a business forum in Manila on Wednesday, Oct. 7, Natasha Beschorner, Amazon Web Services' (AWS) head of public sector policy for Asia Pacific and Japan, said artificial intelligence (AI) adoption was gaining momentum in the Philippines. She cited AWS research showing that 80,000 businesses in the Philippines adopted AI in 2024, equivalent to more than nine new adopters every hour. The rapid adoption of AI, however, has raised questions about whether businesses can trust the technologies they use and whether they are applying adequate security standards, she said. John Phipps, Palo Alto Networks' head of pu...
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